Poultry roost



y 1931. K. M. JENSEN ET AL 1,596,352

POULTRY ROOST Filed March 16. 1928 2 Shuts-Sheet l ATTOR E May 19, 1931. K. M. JENSEN ET AL POULTRY ROOST Filed March 16. 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR5 K/htdensen A TTOR E i atented May 19 1931 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE KRISTOFFER M. JENSEN AND CASPER B. HUSCHKE, F MORGAN, MINNESOTA POULTRY BOOST Application filed March 16, 1928. Serial No. 262,218.

This invention relates to a poultry roost and has for its object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a sanitary structure of such class including perch poles and means for the collection of the droppings of the fowl, and with the roost constructed and arranged so as to prevent the fowls from" getting below the perch poles and into the droppings.

A further object of the invention is to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a sanitary poultry roost including means for collecting and preventing the droppings of the fowl from dissipationwith respect to the roost and with the latter constructed and arranged to enable for the convenient cleaning of the droppings therefrom when desired.

A further object of the invention is to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a sanitary poultry roost including a nesting element constructed andarranged for shifting the laid eggs to a position whereby they can be conveniently removed when desired, and withthe nest elementsupporting a perch for the fowl.

Further objects of the invention are to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a poultry roost which is'simpl-e in its construction and arrangement, strong, durable, compact, sanitary, thoroughly efficient when used, readily assembled, and comparatively inexpensive to manufacture.

With the foregoing and other objects in view the invention consists of the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts as hereinafter more specifically described, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein is shown an embodiment of the invention, but it is to be understood that changes, variations and modifications can be resorted to which fall within the scope of the claims hereunto appended.

In the drawings wherein like reference characters denote corresponding parts throughout the several views:

J the walls thereof removed.

Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional View of the roost.

Figure 4 is a horizontal sectional View of the roost. I

Figure 5 is a perspective view of one of the foraminous wall forming members.

Figure 6 is a perspective view of one of the hangers for the nesting element.

A poultry roost in accordance with this invention comprises a pair of rectangular frames 1, 2 disposed in sidewise arranged spaced relation and formed of metallic material. Each frame with respect to the end and side rails thereof, in cross section includes a vertically disposed leg 3 and a horizontally disposed leg 4 and with the latter extending inwardly at right angles with respect to the lower end of the former. The inner side rails of the frames oppose each other and are coupled together by combined spacing and cou- 7 pling members 5, arranged in spaced rela tion and secured to said inner side rails in any suitable manner, preferably by welding. The members 5 provide a space 6 between the frames 1, 2.

Perch poles are supported from the frames 1, 2 and said poles maybe disposed longitudinally or transversely with respect to the frames, but as illustrated the perch poles 7 supported by the frame 1 are disposed transversely thereof and seated on the horizontal legs 4 of the side rails of such frame, and the perch poles 8 supported by the frame 2 are disposed longitudinally thereof and mounted upon the horizontal legs 4 of the end rails of such frame. The horizontal legs 4: of the side rails of the frame 1 are provided with spaced openings 9 and with the openings in one horizontal leg arranged in alignment with the openingsinthe otherhorizontal leg. The open- 93 ings 9 are provided for the reception of pins 10 carried by the ends of the poles 7 whereby these latter are detachably connected to the frame 1. The horizontal legs t of the end rails ofthe frame 2 are provided with spaced 95 openings 11 and the openings in one leg 4 of one end rail of the frame 2 are arranged in alignment with the openings 11 in the leg 4- of the other end rail of the frame 2. The openings 11 are provided for the reception of me pins 12 which are carried by the ends of the poles 8 whereby these latter are detachably connected to the frame 2. The openings 9 and 11 provide for adjustably spacing the perchpoles with respect to each other.

, Secured to the outer corners of the frame 1 are vertical supporting standards 13, 14 and secured to theouter corners of the frame 2 section The poles 7 are of a length-to extendfromthe inner face of one Vertical leg ofa side rail'of'the-fraine 1 to theinner face of=thelother vertical leg of the side railfof such frame. The perchpoles 8 are ofa length V to extend from thejinner 'face'of the vertical leg of an end rail of the frame2 to theinner 1 fac'ebflthe vertical leg of the other ,end rail -of'said frame.

oppositely disposed V-shaped brace mem- V bers1 8, 18 are provided for the standards.

The members 18,18 are connected together and are also connected to the standards. The brace member 18'is connected to the standards 13, 14 intermediate the end-sthereof and he brace member 18, is connected to th' standards 15., .1 intermediate the ends ther be 5 The brace members 18 and 18, abut each other attheinner ends thereof and are fixedly secured together, at such point, .preferablu by welding; The brace members 1S, 18 also constitute a support for the'bottom of a col le'cting pan 19 whichis arranged belowthe perchpoles and is provided for the reception of the droppings from the fowl: I

three sides of the bottom 20. "That side of the bottom 20 not provided with an upstand ing wall is formed with an extension 24 of sitioned between the supporting standards,

that is against the inner faces thereof, as

" well as beingsecuredthereto. j The bottom of the panis mounted on the braces'18, 18'.

. The extension24is formed with'a series of 1 spaced slots 25 through which extend deranged between the legs of the standards pending lugs 26 carried by, a wall forming member 27;, Which when in position ,isar- 13,15. The pan '19 inclines downwardly from the'wall 23 toward the standards-13;

V 6% 15. [See Figure 4. The wall forming member;

27', 1in connectionwith the wa11s2l, .22 and .23

provide means for retaining the droppings in the pan so that they cannot be dissipated therefrom. The droppings can be removed from the panl9 when the wall forming member is disconnected from the extension 24.

provided for thepanels and theselatter are pivotally connected to the hooks as indicated at 32. The suspension hooks 31 are mounted 011 the end rails. of the, frames 1,2 and the outersi-de rail of the frame: The panel-'30.

ably each panel is provided with a pair of suspension hooks.- See Figure 5. The panel in Figure5 is indicated at 28; Each panel ber carried by'suspension hooks supported from theside rails of the frames; That arrester member which is positioned below the is arranged over the extension24. Preferpole 7. isv indicated at 35.and has its sides attached to suspension hooks 36, 36 which are detachably connected to the vertical legs .13 of the side rails of the frame 1'. That ary ,resterniember which is positioned. below the poles-8 is indicated at 37 and has its sides 'connectedto suspension hooks 88, 38- which are, supported from the side rails of the frame 1. Each arrester member is of the same fl th f b t" fl 'dth th th f The pan 19 includesa bottom 2,0and side eng u 0 W1 an e Mme l walls21, 22 and 23 extending upwardly from with which it is associated with; or supported from. The inner sides of the arrester members align With the inner side rails of the bers are'positioned inwardly with respect tothe outer side rails of the frame's'j The hooks36, 38' are connected to the inner sides frames The outer sides of thearrester memof the arrester members and extend down through the space 6' between the frames. The hooks 36, 38 belowtheouter side rails of the frame extend inwardly and are connected to the outer sides of the arrester membersflThe inwardly extending portions of the hooks 36, 38 clear the side closure29 and a nesting element to. be presently referredto,-and.which constitutes a side closure. The. droppings from the fowl pass through. the arrester .members intothe pan 19 illustrated as supported from the outer side raii of-the frame 31.- The nesting element acts as a closure for.

pan 19. When a nesting elementis positioned at any of the other sides of the roost, the closure panel for such side is removed and employed for an open side. By this arrangement but three closure panels are necessary, as the nesting element functions as a closure for that side not provided with a panel. The nesting element 39 is disposed at an inclination with respect to the roost so that the eggs will roll down into a portion of said element, to be presently referred to, to be conveniently removed.

The nesting element 39 comprises a for-aminous bottom 40, a foraminous IQQlfiWiLll 41, closed end walls 42, 43, a closed top 44, a foraminous front wall 45 provided with openings 46 for the passage of the fowl into the nest, a vertically disposed foraminous extension 47 and a horizontally disposed flat support or closure 48. The bottom is of greater width than the top 44 and the front wall is arranged inwardly with respect to the outer side of the bottom. The lower portion of each end wall is formed with an extension 49 which supports the member or support 48. See Figure 3. The support or member 48 is removable and forms in connectionwith the extensions 49, extension 47 and bottom 40 a closed pocket for receiving the eggs and these latter are rolled into the pocket owing to the angular disposition of the nesting element 39 with respect to the roost.

The element 39 includes a series of vertical partitions 50 which are interposed between the rear wall 41 and front wall 45 and which in connection with the bottom 40 provide a series of nests 51. The nests 51 open into the pocket referred to. At the bottom of each nest there is arranged a floor member 52, preferably of glass. The nesting element- 39 is supported by hanger brackets 56 which extend over the vertical leg of the outer side rail of the frame 1.

Secured to the end of the nesting element 39 is a pair of laterally disposed arms 57 carrying a perch member 58 and the latter is provided with openings 59 to receive a vermin repellent. The perch 58 is positioned a substantial distance outwardly with respect to the member or support 48 which constitutes a closure for the pocket which communicates with the nest and receives the eggs therefrom.

The perch member 58 is preferably constructed of wood. The plates 52 preferably are constructed of glass and the remaining parts of the nesting element and roost, other than the perch bars, are constructed of metallic material.

It is thought the many advantages of a sanitary roost in accordance with this invention can be readily understood, and although the preferred embodiment of the invention is as illustrated and described, yet it is to be understood that changes in the details of construction can be had which fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What we claim is:

1. A poultry roost comprising an integral skeleton structure providing a pair of spaced, sioewise aligning, horizontally disposed, rectangular frames, said frames having certain of the rails thereof provided with spaced openings below the top edges of the rails, a set of spaced perch poles housed within each frame and mounted on those rails of the frame provided with openings, said perch poles positioned belowthe top edges of the rails, and spaced depending pins carried by each of said poles and extending through a pair of opposed openings for detachably securing.

the pole in position to arrest the shifting thereof when arranged in a frame.

2. A poultry roost comprising a horizontally disposed perch pole supporting frame having side and end rails integral with each other and each including a horizontal and a vertical leg, said horizontal legs extending inwardly from the bottom ofthe vertical legs, a pair of opposed horizontal legs forming seats and provided with spaced openings, the openings in one horizontal leg opposing the openings in the other horizontal leg, spaced perch poles mounted on said seats and having their ends opposing the inner faces of those vertical legs which project upwardly from said seats, and spaced depending pins carried by each pole and extending through a pair of opposed openings for detachably securing the pole in position within the frame and to arrest shifting of the pole when seated.

3. A poultry roost including a supporting structure formed with a pair of spaced, sidewise aligning, connected together, horizontally disposed rectangular frames having the rails thereof provided with means for housing and supporting therein perch poles in spaced relation, a pair of sidewise opposed foraminous arrester members positioned below said frame, each arrester member of less width than the width of that frame below which it is positioned, suspension hooks having their upper ends engaging over the inner side rails of said frames and connected with the inner sides of said arrester members, and suspension hooks engaging over the outer side rails of said frames, depending from the latter and extending inwardly with respect thereto and connected to the outer sides of said arrester members.

4. A poultry roost comprising a horizontally disposed, rectangular frame having the rails thereof provided with means for housing and supporting therein perch poles, said means positioned below the top edges of the rails, a foraminous arr-ester member positioned below and spaced from the frame and of less width than the width of the latter, suspension elements having the upper ends there of engaging over the top edges'of one side rail of the frame, depending from the latter and nected to the other side of the arrester mem connected to one side of the arrester member, and suspension elements extending from the other side rail of the frame, extending inwardly with respect tot-he latter and conber.

5. A poultry roost comprising a horizontally disposed, rectangular frame having the rails thereof provided with means for hous- "ing and supporting therein perch poles, said means positioned below the top edges of they rails, a 'foraminous arrester member posi mon tosaid frame and said pan.

1,806,125Q'v r formed with spaced slots, and a removable wall forming member having depending lugsfor extension through said slots to secure said member in closing position with respect to the-pan at a point inwardly on the extended end of the latter.

In testimony whereof, we aflix our signatures hereto. 7 r V V KRISTOFFER M. JENSEN.

"CASPER HUSCHKE.

rester member, suspension elements extending from the other side rail of the frame, extend ing inwardly'with respect to the latter and connected to the other side of the arrester Inember, an inclined collecting pan arranged 'below' and spaced throughout from said arrester member, and supporting HlGiLIlS C0111- 6. In a poultry roost, a pair ofspaced, sidewise arranged,'hor1zonta1ly disposed rectangular frames'each including a palr of slde and 'a -pair. of end rails integral with each other and with the inner side rail of one frame" connected to the inner side rail of the other frame, each of said. rails includlng a vertical and a horizontal leg and with the horizontal legs extending inwardlyfrom the bottom of the vertical legs, opposed horizontal legs of each frame providing seats for supporting perch bars below'the top edges of the vertical legs and with the inner faces of the vertical legs opposing the ends of the perch bars, support-ingfmeans for said frames adapted to have mounted therein a'collecting pan common to'both frames, a. foraminous arrestmg means interposed between each frame and a i the pan and spaced throughout from the latter, means depending from the vertical legs 7 of each side rall' of each frame. for suspendingsaid arresting means, the means depending'from the outer side rails extending inv wardly with. respect thereto, removable clo- V sures to prevent the entrance of fowls intothe supporting means above the pan, and means detacha'bly mounted on the outer side rail of each frame and thetend rails of each frame for suspendlngsaid closures in position. V 7'. In a poultry roost, a skeleton supporting structure, said structure provided with means in proximity to its top for support mg thereinperch poles, an inclined collecting V pan arranged withinsaid structure below and spaced from said. means', sa1d pan having an open end extendedafrom said structure, the

bottom of said' pan adjacent'said open-end 

